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As of November 11, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 27% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Amazon.
Hy-Vee wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average $2.14 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AmazonMadhava Organic Creamed Honey$11.12 vs $17.99 at Hy-Vee — save $6.87
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMoe Cason Beef Rub 12 Ounces$11.99 vs $21.00 at Amazon — save $9.01
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Amazon and Hy-Vee.
| Product | Amazon | Hy-Vee |
|---|---|---|
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.96 | $0.77 |
| Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.18 | $1.14 |
| STARKIST 5OZ SOLID WHITE TUNA IN WATER | $1.79 | $1.94 |
| Hormel Mary Kitchen Corned Beef Hash, 14 oz | $3.97 | $4.49 |
| Chef Boyardee Beefaroni in Tomato and Meat Sauce Ready-to-eat Meal | $1.79 | $1.33 |
| Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries, 5 oz | $2.49 | $3.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 45 Ounces | $5.99 | $6.82 |
| Bush's Best Bourbon & Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans 22 Oz | $2.82 | $2.77 |
| Nutella & Go! Hazelnut Spread And Breadsticks | $2.48 | $2.29 |
| Gerber Sitter 2nd Foods Turkey And Gravy 2.5 Oz | $1.26 | $1.88 |
| Gerber 2nd Foods Banana Blackberry Blueberry Baby Food 2 Pack | $2.19 | $1.98 |
| Shake 'N Bake Original Pork Seasoned Coating Mix, 2 count, 5 oz | $4.23 | $5.99 |
| Bush's Best Grillin' Beans, Steakhouse Recipe 22 Oz | $2.69 | $2.77 |
| McCormick Pure Lemon Extract 2 Ounces | $4.62 | $5.99 |
| Total | $39.98 | $45.67 |
Amazon is $5.69 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Amazon | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks38 items | $10.65 | $5.22 | Hy-Vee · 51% |
| Ready meals230 items | $5.44 | $3.71 | Hy-Vee · 32% |
| Pantry1,525 items | $7.90 | $5.65 | Hy-Vee · 29% |
| Meat31 items | $5.05 | $4.34 | Hy-Vee · 14% |
| Baby food78 items | $12.42 | $11.57 | Hy-Vee · 7% |
The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.
| Price level | Amazon | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3388 items | $2.09 | $2.19 | Amazon · 5% |
| $3 to $101,259 items | $6.34 | $5.53 | Hy-Vee · 13% |
| Over $10295 items | $21.47 | $10.73 | Hy-Vee · 50% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Amazon | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A532 items | $8.54 | $6.09 | Hy-Vee · 29% |
 Score AB535 items | $7.44 | $5.66 | Hy-Vee · 24% |
 Score B399 items | $6.64 | $4.83 | Hy-Vee · 27% |
 Score C476 items | $8.30 | $5.83 | Hy-Vee · 30% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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